The Los Angeles Lakers were involved in two pieces of free agency news Saturday, despite one player not joining the team.
The first involved Rajon Rondo, who had his contract bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies after arriving via trade earlier in the month.
Shortly after that news dropped, it was reported the Lakers were the front-runner to pick up Rondo for the minimum, fulfilling the third point guard signing the franchise had been seeking.
The other included Svi Mykhailiuk, the third-year player who entered free agency as an unrestricted free agent after being traded by the Detroit Pistons to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Los Angeles was reportedly in the mix for Mykhailiuk for the minimum, but that will not be the case anymore.
The Toronto Raptors signed Mykhailiuk to a two-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic:
Svi Mykhailiuk's deal includes a player option in the second season. Several contenders expressed interest in the sharpshooting wing before he reached agreement with the Raptors. https://t.co/rZopT5lH6B
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 28, 2021
The Lakers drafted the 24-year-old wing with the 47th pick in the 2018 NBA draft but dealt him to the Pistons during his first season.
A reunion will not happen right now, but the Raptors landed a 36.2% career 3-point shooter in Mykhailiuk, which is a nice add alongside Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby and the rest of Toronto’s new core following the departure of Kyle Lowry.
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